It is interesting to have the first of the year on a Sunday. Is the first of January significant? Only so far as we humans are concerned. Perhaps the 21st of December is, in a way, more significant because it represents the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, and days after that will be getting longer. However, celebration is built into us as humans. We need to celebrate. An what better celebration than the celebration of something new, of new beginnings.
We celebrated the passing of the old year by watching the New York Philharmonic Orchestra live from Lincoln Center, on PBS. What a treat it was! The orchestra was simply outstanding. Romainian soprano Angela Gheorgyiu sang a number of pieces from Italian opera. She is beautiful! And what a wonderful voice. I thought how great it would have been to have a seat in Lincoln Center, to see, to feel and to hear the program. But, through the miracle of television, it was brought into our living room. And, in a way, we had a better seat than any in Lincoln Center, because we could see the sweep of the auditorium at times, and at times we could focus in on each member of the orchestra.
We began the new year with the Vienna Philharmonic in a 250th birthday tribute to Mozart, again on PBS. It reminds us what a genius Mozart was, and the gift his life has given to humanity. Wonderful music! And some wonderful dancing, as well. Sometimes I think we are almost unaware of the great wonder of the human spirit. Programs like these remind us us this.
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